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June 23, 2016
Scientists and global leaders are busy seeking solutions to climate change, but a growing number of experts in the field think that another group will have to play a critical role: entrepreneurs. And now is the time for entrepreneurs to enter the fray. Read more

May 25, 2016
Greenhouses have a long list of benefits: higher food production, less water use, less pesticide need, longer growing season, better working conditions. There’s a problem: they’re expensive, both to install and to operate. But thanks to solar technology developed at UC Santa Cruz, greenhouses are enjoying a new moment in the sun. Read more

January 06, 2016
UC President Janet Napolitano has selected Sue Carter, professor of physics and associate dean of graduate studies, as one of ten recipients of the inaugural Award for Outstanding Faculty Leadership in Presidential Initiatives. Read more

October 01, 2015
Sue Carter, professor of physics and associate dean of graduate studies, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to physics. Read more

May 18, 2015
Sue Carter, Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development

One of the most exciting things about working at a research university is being surrounded by great ideas. As the founder of four companies, I can attest to the satisfaction of translating ideas into products and services that impact the world. Read more

A Roof that Pays for Itself: A collaboration between two local startups, Soliculture and Cityblooms, results in a solar panel that could fine-tune light for crops in urban “micro-farms,” while simultaneously generating electricity. Read more

GianCarlo Onorati writes in SantaCruz.com that a team of scientists from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) are exploring the cultivation of algae in a self-sustaining greenhouse system using a new generation of solar panels... Read more

Truly renewable resources and self-sustaining systems are few and far between. But what if you could have one in your garden? Imagine strolling through your back yard, past the calming sound of your cherub fountain... Read more

SANTA CRUZ - In September, the city unveiled its climate action plan, which, in part, aspires to increase the number of homes and businesses utilizing solar energy tenfold by 2020.

With a financial boost from five recently awarded grants totalling $1 million, UC Santa Cruz physics professors Sue Carter may just make that goal a little easier to attain through her research looking into cheaper and more efficient solar cells. Read more

Sue Carter, a professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is pursuing a variety of strategies to develop cheaper and more efficient solar cells. She was awarded five new grants this year totaling more than $1 million to fund her research on new materials and technologies for solar energy. Read more